Iranian media said Sunday that the ship was actually built for a film and has no sinister purpose.

According to Reuters, Iranian newspapers say it is “part of the décor” for a movie being made about the 1988 incident where a U.S. vessel shot down an Iranian civilian airplane, killing 290 passengers and crew.

Alef news website was displeased with the negative conclusions about the fake warship.

“The issue has turned into a good excuse for another wave of hype against Iran. Without any proof or real basis, Western media have jumped again to paint a more negative picture of Iran.”